Parent's Links

 

Parents:

     Below are some interesting and fun links we hope you find useful to visit around our area and the world.  These are provided to assist you with some of the many things you do as a parent or grandparent.  We also encourage you to visit the “Kids Links” page to see the different links available to students as many may be useful to you too!  Click the blue underlined link to get where you want to go. 

    If you have a favorite link you would like to share, please click here and tell us about it!  Also, some links may no longer be working.  To report a broken link please click here.

 

* NOTE: Cedar Way Elementary urges you to work alongside your child whenever your child is online!

 

  • Click here to read cybersmart’s tips for protecting your child’s online safety. 

  • Click here to read cybersmart’s rules for kids’ online safety (this appears at the top of the “Kids Links” page on our website).

  

General
Learning Links
Health & Community

 

General

 

Berit's Best Sites for Children

A listing of sites which have been reviewed by Berit to help insure safe and educational content.

 

Family.Com

Family information pertaining to education, food, health, parenting, travel, and more

 

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington State Gateway to K-12 Education

 

Washington State Ferries

 

Washington Trails Association

Want to have your children experience the wonderful outdoors? Visit the Washington Trails Association for information on trails, fauna, flora, and other cool outdoor stuff.

 

Seattle City Search

Need something to do?  Movies, hiking, camping, dining, art, music, sporting events, any events?  It's all here in Seattle.

Here are a few interesting links related to libraries and/or books.  Enjoy!

 

Learning Links

Helping Your Child Learn
Guide for parents from the US Department of Education, aiming to encourage their children to learn. With activities and recommended strategies in all major academic areas.  Includes tips on homework and citizenship too!

ESD Librarians' Best Books Club

Check out Edmond's School Librarians' Best Books Club and the Sasquatch 1999 Nominated Books for intermediate titles.

 

International Children's Digital Multilingual Library

Multilingual books on-line.

 

Sno-Isl Regional Library System

An on-line library source.

 

The Children's Literature Web Guide

Children's book awards, children's best sellers, and other book sources

 

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site

Collection of reviews of great books for kids.

 

Scholastic News

 

Parents place
Resources from Edmonds school district.

 

Family Corner
A site filled with craft ideas.  Includes many simple & quick ideas!

 

Library of Congress for Kids and Families
Just like it says - loads of great reference materials for kids and parents!

Educators for Social Responsibility  
ESR's mission is to make teaching social responsibility a core practice in education so that young people develop the convictions and skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world.

Reading Rockets
Parents, teachers, tutors, and child-care providers can explore research findings, book suggestions, and practical advice for helping children learn how to read.

US Department of Education
Find funding opportunities, financial aid information, plus research and statistics.

Health & Community

KidsHealth.org
Sections for Kids, Parents and Professionals. Loads of accurate, up-to-date information relating to children and teens including growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You'll find health games, How The Body Works animations, interactive journals, question area and more.

Seattle Children's Hospital
Official cite of Seattle Children's  Hospital.

Children Online Health Information
Children's Online Health Information is a free source of 275 parenting and child health and development topics about infants, children and teenagers. For more information or if you have additional concerns, please contact your health care provider. This information is not intended for diagnosing a health-related problem or to substitute for medical care.

City of Mountlake Terrace
Official site of City of Mountlake Terrace, events, recreation and parks, library.

Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
Mountlake Terrace Pavilion is a great place for events, recreation and of course, lots swimming!

Clothes for Kids
Located in South Snohomish County, CLOTHES FOR KIDS is a unique, non-profit, human service agency designed to assist low income infants and children through high school, with good quality new and like-new clothing, at no cost.

Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
Everything you need to know about our county.

Things to Do and  Places to Go
Official site of Washington state tourism.

MapQuest
Get a simple road map or directions to any address.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Learn about partnerships with corporations, 25 national programs, staff and volunteers, and a special mentoring program funded by Pillsbury.

Girl scouts of America
Official site provides background about the organization, a section just for girls, adult information, and purchasable merchandise. 

Boy scouts of America
Explore the world of scouting from its foundations to the modern day at this official and extensive home page. Tips, facts, fun and activities.

Campfire USA

Official Campfire Girls and Boys site provides background about the organization, a section just for girls, adult information, and purchasable merchandise.